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| − | A '''tort''' is a civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy. The law of torts is generally separated into negligence and intentional torts. Under the common law "duty/breach" analysis, negligence is an act or omission that breaches a duty and causes harm. Generally, people have the duty to act as "reasonably prudent persons" and if a person does not act as a reasonably prudent person and an injury results, the person may be liable in tort. | + | A '''tort''' is a civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy. The law of torts is generally separated into [[negligence]] and intentional torts. Under the common law "duty/breach" analysis, negligence is an act or omission that breaches a duty and causes harm. Generally, people have the duty to act as "reasonably prudent persons" and if a person does not act as a reasonably prudent person and an injury results, the person may be liable in tort. |
Intentional torts include: | Intentional torts include: | ||
'''Torts Against the Person''' | '''Torts Against the Person''' | ||
| − | -Battery | + | - Battery |
| − | -Assault | + | - Assault |
| − | -False imprisonment | + | - False imprisonment |
| − | -Intentional infliction of emotional distress | + | - Intentional infliction of emotional distress |
'''Torts Against Property''' | '''Torts Against Property''' | ||
| − | -Trespass to land | + | - Trespass to land |
| − | -Trespass to chattels | + | - Trespass to chattels |
| − | -Conversion | + | - Conversion |
| − | -Intentional interference with a contractual relationship | + | - Intentional interference with a contractual relationship |
'''Torts Against Economic and Dignitary Interests''' | '''Torts Against Economic and Dignitary Interests''' | ||
| − | -Defamation | + | - Defamation |
| − | -Slander | + | - Slander |
| − | -Libel | + | - Libel |
| − | -Invasion of privacy | + | - Invasion of privacy |
Latest revision as of 16:44, April 9, 2018
A tort is a civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy. The law of torts is generally separated into negligence and intentional torts. Under the common law "duty/breach" analysis, negligence is an act or omission that breaches a duty and causes harm. Generally, people have the duty to act as "reasonably prudent persons" and if a person does not act as a reasonably prudent person and an injury results, the person may be liable in tort.
Intentional torts include:
Torts Against the Person - Battery - Assault - False imprisonment - Intentional infliction of emotional distress
Torts Against Property - Trespass to land - Trespass to chattels - Conversion - Intentional interference with a contractual relationship
Torts Against Economic and Dignitary Interests - Defamation - Slander - Libel - Invasion of privacy
The word tort comes from the Latin tortum, which means bent or twisted.[1]